October Member Meeting - Mold Making for Masks

🎨 Longmont Artists’ Guild – October Meeting
📅 Thursday, October 15th
📍 Longmont Public Media (457 4th Ave, Longmont)
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM for Networking and bringing your Inspired Works & WIPs! We'll Vote for the best later on!
Announcements at 5:50 PM | Talk begins at 6:00 PM
💬 Special Guest Speaker: Rob Birt

Mold Making for Masks with Rob Birt

The industrial arts and illustration fields have long relied on versatile creators who bridge the gap between concept design and physical execution. Rob Birt, an Industrial artist and Illustrator whose career combines the intricate intersection of traditional craftsmanship and modern design. Working within commercial art, concept illustration, and specialized fabrication, artists like Rob Birt often utilize a deep understanding of materials to translate two-dimensional sketches into tangible, three-dimensional physical objects. In the realm of specialty props and mask making, this transition requires mastering a sequential chemical and sculptural process to capture fine details, ensure wearer safety, and produce durable finished products.
He will demonstrate mold making for masks using alginate, silicone, latex, plaster, and fiberglass. Each material plays a distinct role in capturing fine textural details, ensuring flexibility, or providing structural rigidity for the final piece.